Hualuo Chang'an

The distance between Lingxiang Mansion and Chengning County Prince's Mansion is not too far, and they are both built in Futai Street.But since it is an invitation to be a guest, there is absolutely no reason for the guests to go on foot.Although an extra Gong Yining was added at this time, Ling Shuangxiu also took advantage of Gong Yining's time to change clothes, and asked someone to prepare an extra sedan chair.

Three carried the sedan chair out of the Prince's Mansion, headed south all the way, and arrived in a short time.The sedan chair did not stop, but was directly carried in from the side door.

When Ling Shuang got out of the sedan chair, the maid mother who had been waiting at the side came to help her, as if she was afraid that if she was not careful, she would knock or bump into something.Gong Yining saw it from behind, so she secretly pulled Luo Changxi and asked her, "What's wrong with your sister?"

Luo Changxi was stopped by the question.

"I don't know either, it's probably a congenital deficiency."

"You don't even know about your sister's illness?" Gong Yining curled her lips, "On the contrary, she's quite confident."

Luo Changxi didn't bother to pay attention to her ridicule, and repeated: "Follow me, and don't talk nonsense when you go in."

"Understood, Your Highness."

Although Gongyi Ning usually messed around a bit, she still knew how to behave.She restrained her hippie smile a little bit, tried her best to put on a dignified posture, and followed them into the main hall.

Among such aristocratic families, it is not enough to just be richer than anyone else, and there will never be too many officials who are qualified to sit at the banquet in Ling Xiangfu.Gong Yining knew that her status was not enough, so she could only follow behind Luo Changxi obediently.

It seemed that the banquet had already started in the main hall, and there were really only a few people in the seats, but three of them were old men. Everyone looked serious and serious, not quite like a banquet, but more like a meeting of ministers in the court.

The person sitting in the hall should be Ling Xiang, the owner of the room.He looked about 40 to [-] years old, and he was not wearing official uniform, he was wearing simple casual clothes, with a refined demeanor and peaceful eyebrows, he looked very kind and kind.However, according to the experience of observing people in a public manner, it is impossible for a simple person to maintain such a posture in a high position.

As for the other people in the seat, it's normal even if Gong Yining doesn't know anyone, but she happened to see an acquaintance in the seat on the right.

It seems to be... that Jing Qing who was following Luo Changxi?

Jing Qing sat at a table with a majestic man who was about the same age as Ling.Seeing Gongyi Ning staring at her, Jing Qing also stared at Gong Yining.Gongyi Ning was not surprised that Jing Qing appeared here, but thought about the information Qin Yuniang had checked, and guessed that the man beside her should be her father—General Jing, a famous general of the Da Xun Dynasty.

Gongyi Ning speculated and muttered in her heart, but Luo Changxi who was on the side had already exchanged greetings with the adults in the seat for a while.

After all, it's just kind words like sorry for being late.

Gong Yining couldn't bear to hear it, but when she raised her eyes, she found that Ling Xiang had already set his eyes on her.

"This girl is..."

"This Miss Hua Ning is His Highness's confidante."

Before Luo Changxi could speak, Ling Shuangxiu rushed to answer.Of course, such vulgar words as "good friends" are not acceptable, so Ling Shuangxiu cleverly changed her name.After hearing this, everyone in the seat looked at Gong Yining with a slightly subtle expression.Gong Yining was amused in her heart, and went to peek at Luo Changxi's expression again, but saw that her face was expressionless, and she just coughed lightly.

Gong Yining came to her senses, stepped forward quickly, and saluted the adults in the seat upright.

"Hua Ning has met all the adults."

"You're welcome, girl."

"Anyway, father also said that we are just a family banquet today." Ling Shuangxiu explained to Lingxiang with a smile on her face, "My daughter and Miss Hua Ning are very close to each other, so she will be self-willed for a while, begging His Highness to bring her gone."

"You're such a fool, you invited someone to be a guest without even posting a post. It's embarrassing for Miss Hua Ning, who wants to have dinner with us boring old men." Ling Xiang said very politely, without putting on a prime minister She paused and said to Ling Shuangxiu, "However, since you invited the guests, you should treat them well."

"Yes." Ling Shuangxiu pursed her lips and smiled, beckoning the servants to set up a table, and she also sat at a table with them, sitting next to Gong Yining, really "entertaining".

"Miss Hua Ning, try this. This is my mother Wang's private dish, which cannot be tasted anywhere else."

In fact, in the bottom of Gongyi Ning's heart, she really likes Ling Shuangxiu.Although Ling Shuangxiu came from a noble family, she doesn't have the temperament of Miss Qianjin at all. She is not only gentle and amiable, but also very understanding and intelligent.What's even more rare is that Ling Shuangxiu's words and actions make people very comfortable, and she treats people with enthusiasm and sincerity.

The two hid aside and chatted for a while, and soon became acquainted.The titles of "Miss Hua Ning" and "Miss Ling" have long been abandoned, and one is called "Shuangxiu" and the other is called "Sister Ning".

Luo Changxi didn't have time to chat and laugh with them.

The few in the seat were all important ministers in the court, and I don't know how they heard about Ling Xiang's post inviting her to dinner.Most of them didn't know Luo Changxi's real identity. They just thought that Ling Xiang wanted to win Luo Changxi over, so they all came here one by one upon hearing the news, making a "family banquet" turn into a "public banquet." ".Everyone knows that Luo Changxi is the most valued person in front of Luo Mingde at this time, and he still has the military power of the Xiangnan Army. Naturally, several important officials refused to let her go, talking to her, and asking her to toast Luo Changxi was so busy that she couldn't care about Gong Yining at all.

Gong Yining didn't bother to take care of Luo Changxi, she was eating while waiting for the oiran who was called "Peerless Beauty".

But after waiting for a long time, there was no one in sight.

"Shuangxiu, when will the oiran of Huayue Fourth Court come?"

"I don't know either. It was specially invited by the Lord Qin Shangshu on the opposite side." Ling Shuangxiu secretly gestured to the opposite side with her eyes, and Gong Yining looked up and saw that he was a thin old man.

"This lord... really has the means."

"Well, it is said that most people can't invite this oiran."

"This lord... is very powerful."

"It is said that he and Su Wuniang are very familiar and have an unusual friendship."

"Familiar with each other? Isn't it a good friend?"

When Ling Shuangxiu heard this, she finally couldn't help covering her mouth and laughing in a low voice: "Sister Ning knows nonsense."

After laughing for a while, Gong Yining suddenly remembered something serious, seeing that Luo Changxi was still busy drinking, she asked Ling Shuangxiu again: "By the way, when I was on the roof before, how did Your Highness find me? "

When Ling Shuangxiu heard this question, she was taken aback for a moment, and then laughed.

"This is... a secret."

"What? Secret?" Gongyi Ning's eyes widened. She has always been very confident in her lightness kung fu. This is the first time she stumbled, so of course she must ask clearly, "No, tell me quickly."

"You should ask Your Highness."

Luo Changxi drank a round of wine, and at this time he was finally free, and when he turned around, he heard this.She frowned and said, "Tell me first, how did you see it in the Ranxiang Building that day?"

Gongyi was stunned for a moment before realizing that what Luo Changxi was talking about was that he could tell at a glance that she was a woman.

To be honest, Gong Yining herself didn't understand, how could she see that Luo Changxi was a woman just at that one glance?Looking back now, I just feel that when I saw this person, I had a very strange feeling.

That feeling...

It seemed to make her realize the truth immediately.

If it wasn't a woman, how could she be so...beautiful?

Yes, Gong Yining had already felt in her heart that Luo Changxi was very good-looking.Not only is she good-looking, but this beauty is also different from ordinary women.Probably because of Luo Changxi's identity and experience, she has an aura that ordinary women don't have, which makes Gong Yining feel...

Very beautiful.

However, Gong Yining can only think about this in her heart, and she will not do it if she has to admit this in front of Luo Changxi.

Luo Changxi was looking at her very seriously, waiting for her answer.

Gong Yining felt guilty when she saw her, and replied hesitatingly: "There are women everywhere on Shihua Road. I have seen too many women, so... what's so strange?"

After hearing this, Luo Changxi felt that it made sense, so he nodded and said, "That's right."

"It's your turn to tell me, how did you find me on the roof?"

Luo Changxi just glanced at her lightly: "To be precise, I didn't discover it, but Shuangxiu discovered it."

Now Gong Yining was taken aback, and stared at Ling Shuangxiu: "You... how did you find out? You can listen to the sound and distinguish the breath? It's not right, it's so far away..."

Ling Shuangxiu smiled, and didn't hide from her, just said: "I heard..." In the middle of speaking, Ling Shuangxiu suddenly stopped, and said: "The oiran is here."

"Ah?" Gong Yining became even more confused, "Where is it? Why didn't I see it?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she saw it.

Just outside the door, across a courtyard, under the corridor covered with lanterns, there are three or five women walking slowly.But even though there were three or five women, no one in the seat set their sights on the other women.Everyone looked at that person—the one who walked in the middle with the softest and graceful steps.

Even if no one reminded her, Gong Yining understood it at a glance.

She is the oiran of Huayue Fourth Courtyard.

because……

That is indeed a true peerless beauty.

In the past, Gong Yining always felt that the beauty of women lies in the charm of details.Some women are beautiful when they blink, but maybe their nose is not beautiful enough.Or some women are most beautiful when they smile, but they may not be attractive when they are serious.

Gong Yining believes that almost all women in the world have their own unique beauty. This beauty is mixed with their own soul and temperament. Some people may have more points, some may have less points, but it is absolutely impossible for anyone to occupy them. With all the benefits, it is impeccably beautiful.If there is such a person, I'm afraid it is more like a lifeless painting, not like a real person.

But now, Gong Yining realized that she was wrong.

There really is "impeccable beauty" in this world, and the beauty is so real.

What's even more rare is that the beauty's temperament is very detached, standing in front of everyone without being humble or overbearing, she is so beautiful that people dare not breathe, and her expression is so indifferent that people feel a little awe in their hearts.

"The little girl Chen Yu has met all the adults."

sink fish?

Is it taken from the "Sinking Fish" in "Sinking Fish and Dropping Geese"?Gongyi narrowed her gaze, and began to calculate in her heart again.Since there is a "Shen Yu", is there another "Luo Yan" in Huayue Fourth Courtyard?There are even "closed moons", "shame flowers" and so on... that would be really bad.

Gong Yining turned her head to discuss with Luo Changxi, but Luo Changxi was still staring at Chen Yu motionlessly.Gongyi Ning was surprised, how could this Luo Changxi act like a anxious man, not even blinking his eyes when he saw a beauty?

She leaned over and asked in a low voice, "Hey, what do you think of this sinking fish?"

"I think..." Luo Changxi didn't even look at her, "She's prettier than you."